Developmental Psychology Course GCPY 220

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During which stage of prenatal development does the germinal stage occur?

Conception to 2 weeks (correct)

First trimester

Second trimester

Third trimester

What is the term used for the fertilized egg during prenatal development?

Zygote (correct)

Placenta

Fetus

Embryo

At what stage does child development officially begin?

Adolescence

Old age

Infancy (correct)

Prenatal

What do developmental psychologists aim to do by understanding human development?

Identify challenges and provide interventions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a stage of human development according to the text?

Adolescent Stage Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the germinal stage of prenatal development?

Union of sperm and egg cell in the fallopian tube Signup and view all the answers

What does developmental psychology primarily focus on?

Factors influencing growth and maturity Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key aspects students will be able to explain at the end of the course?

Factors affecting personality development Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of human development does prenatal development primarily cover?

Development before birth Signup and view all the answers

In which stage of life does developmental psychology study milestones such as childhood, adolescence, and adulthood?

Adolescence Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to study human development according to the text?

To understand the factors influencing growth and learning Signup and view all the answers

What does developmental psychology deal with according to the text?

Processes of human changes from conception to death Signup and view all the answers

What is the critical period in which the neural tube forms?

4th week Signup and view all the answers

When do buds that form the arms and legs appear?

Fifth week Signup and view all the answers

What develops into parts of the brain, including the structures of the forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain?

Brain vesicles Signup and view all the answers

When do Synapses, which are connections between neurons, start to develop?

Third month Signup and view all the answers

At what point does the embryo have all basic organs and parts developed except those of the sex organs?

Eighth week Signup and view all the answers

When do the blood vessel that will become the heart start to pulse?

Fifth week Signup and view all the answers

What process begins approximately 24 to 36 hours after conception?

Mitosis Signup and view all the answers

Which chromosome reduction process occurs first in the zygote?

Meiosis Signup and view all the answers

What determines the sex of the child?

Sperm Signup and view all the answers

What structure is responsible for carrying nutrients to the new organism and removing waste substances?

Placenta Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the blastocyst develops into the skin and nervous system?

Ectoderm Signup and view all the answers

What change in the mother occurs as a result of successful implantation?

Hormonal changes Signup and view all the answers

What marks the end of the first trimester of prenatal development?

End of the twelfth week Signup and view all the answers

During what period does the fetus begin to prepare for life outside the womb?

From four to six months Signup and view all the answers

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